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Huawei Honor 30S vs Huawei Mate 20 X

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor 30S:
      LCD
      Mate 20 X:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Honor 30S: 42 g lighter

      Honor 30S:
      190 g
      Mate 20 X:
      232 g

    • Width

      Honor 30S: 10.4 mm narrower

      Honor 30S:
      75 mm
      Mate 20 X:
      85.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Honor 30S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Honor 30S:
      6.5 in
      Mate 20 X:
      7.2 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      Honor 30S:
      8 GB RAM
      Mate 20 X:
      6 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Honor 30S:
      HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
      Mate 20 X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      Height:
      162.3 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Mate 20 X

      Height:
      174.6 mm +12.3 mm versus Honor 30S
      Width:
      85.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Honor 30S
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      190 g

    2. 2. Mate 20 X

      232 g

      +42 g versus Honor 30S

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 20 X

      Screen diagonal:
      7.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      130.7 cm²

    Mate 20 X has approximately 28.1% more rectangular screen area than Honor 30S.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 30SMate 20 X
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Honor 30S

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Mate 20 X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 20 X

      5000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Honor 30S

    Specifications

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    1. Honor 30S2. Mate 20 X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.3 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
    • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 190 g
    • 232 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.5" inch
    • 7.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2244 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.0 cm2
    • 130.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.8%
    • 87.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 405 PPI
    • 346 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Aluminosilicate glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • AF
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • (depth)
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7''
    • PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • 5x optical zoom
    • OIS
    • PDAF/Laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 111
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 118
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 97
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G57 6
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 304456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 375701
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 683
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 30
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Gradient
    • Midnight Blue
    • Phantom Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 450
    • 800 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass)
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 20 X.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 20 X
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)

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